Multibed acupuncture provides low-cost acupuncture to the community and my goal is to offer people as much acupuncture as they need, in support of whatever health goals they have, so that they can use it in whatever way works best for them.
In the West, acupuncture is still most commonly practiced privately, with one patient seeing one practitioner for around 45 minutes to an hour per treatment, with the cost being between £40.00 – £70.00, per treatment, depending on the reputation and location of the clinic
Some people can afford this whenever they choose; plenty of people in the UK can afford to pay this once in a while; but lots of people will find it hard to pay this price regularly, and with most heath conditions be physical health or mental health it is vital that you can have treatment frequently enough and for long enough to get better and stay better.
So, if one-to-one acupuncture is only affordable for some people, is there a way to provide acupuncture that is affordable for more people in our community? The answer is yes: “multibed” or “community” acupuncture clinics!
In a ‘multibed’ clinic, 2 people or several people are treated together in one large room whilst still remaining privacy by dividing screens. Once the needles are in the practitioner can leave you to relax and then move on to the next patient
Multibed clinics are a really new part of acupuncture provision in the West, appearing over the last 10 to 20 years. However, in the Far East it is normal practice to treat many people together and therefore many people feel is a more ‘authentic’ way to practice and receive acupuncture.
By treating more than one patient each hour, a practitioner can significantly reduce the price of each treatment. Also, rent costs per patient can be much reduced, and these savings can be passed on to you, the patient. There has been many inquiries into treatment over my time in practice where people have just not been able to go through with treatment due to cost which was the motivation for me to set up my own multi bed clinic
If you have never had acupuncture before and it is something you have wanted to give a go, then a multi bed is also a good starting point to see if treatment is going to work for you. If you enjoy the multi bed experience then you can stick with this or book in on a one to one session.
When coming for acupuncture it is advisable to wear loose fitted clothing as i may need access to your arms and legs so it is useful if you are able to roll your sleeves/leg trousers above your elbows/knees. However, there are screens that provide privacy and towels and blankets to keep you covered up if clothing needs to be removed.
The multi-bed clinic is for family/friends/work colleagues only or anyone in your close contact group
PRICES
Initial consultation including 1st treatment £35
Follow up treatments £30
